"The legal defense team was able to arrange terms sufficient to satisfy collateral requirements on the balance of the bond," O'Mara said.

Thanks to an outpouring of support at the time of Zimmerman's release, more than $36,000 was added to the Zimmerman legal defense fund.

The donations have helped begin to offset the expense of his new increased bond, but it will require sustained support to fund Zimmerman's defense.

Zimmerman's involvement will prove critical for building his case, and his current bond status will allow him to be an active participant in his defense.

The defense team maintained that Zimmerman has a strong self-defense claim, and that will be the focus in the months ahead.

Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the Feb. 26 shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford. When Zimmerman was not arrested, scores of protest rallies were held in Sanford and across the U.S. That led to the appointment of a special prosecutor who did file charges on Zimmerman.

Zimmerman was released on bond, but Judge Kenneth Lester revoked the bond and jailed Zimmerman when he and his wife allegedly misled the court on the amount of money they had available.

After a hearing, Lester raised the bond to $1 million, which was posted Friday.

Zimmerman must meet strict conditions to be free on bond, including remaining within Seminole County.